Salt Lake Chamber Honors Businesses at 127th Meeting

Press Release

August 27, 2014

“The Salt Lake Chamber brings together dedicated businesses and talented people to make our economy stronger,” said Lane Beattie, president and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber. “Our honorees have risen to the top in business and this was a great opportunity for us to thank them for their tireless commitment to make our state the best place to do business.”

The Chamber honored Bailey Montague & Associates as the 2014 Small Business of the Year. Bailey Montague is a community-minded small business that has been a Salt Lake Chamber member for more than 40 years. The president of Bailey Montague, Rob Ronald, has served on the chamber’s President’s Ambassador Committee for more than 16 years. Additionally, he has served on the chamber’s executive committee serving both as an ambassador and as president. Bailey Montague has donated its expertise to help many non-profits, including the Salt Lake Chamber.

Hilton Salt Lake City Center was honored as the 2014 Corporate Partner of the Year. The Hilton Salt Lake City Center is a long-time member of the Salt Lake Chamber. The chamber said that general manager Jeff Protzman and his staff recently put together a chamber event on short notice and created an excellent experience for members.

Utah Transit Authority was honored as the 2014 President’s Award for Excellence. As Utah’s largest transit agency, the Utah Transit Authority provides a transportation alternative. Fifteen years ago, UTA had no rail transit but today operates 140 miles of passenger rail along the Wasatch Front. In 2013, the agency recorded the highest ridership in its history with more than 44 million boardings. The increased ridership came on the heels of delivering major capital projects ahead of schedule and under budget, just like a business.

Chamber Champions

In addition to the Outstanding Corporate Partners, the Chamber honored six as Chamber Champions. Abby Albrecht of Granite Construction Company, Camilla Edsberg of Hope Gallery and Museum of Fine Art, Jonathan Hafen of Parr Brown Gee & Loveless, Debra Hoyt of Questar Corporation and Jonathan Johnson of Overstock.com were selected for their individual contributions to the success of the Salt Lake Chamber.